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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.02, 27,029.58 and 15,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.02, 27,029.58 and 15,116.67 is: 20,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.02 : 27,029.58 = 15,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.02/27,029.58 = 15,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.02x = 27,029.58 × 15,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.02x = 408,597,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,597,241.10/19,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.78

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